Chris Timms has joined the Autorola UK team as head of sales for its MarketPlace online remarketing platform.

Chris Timms, head of sales at Autorola UK for the MarketPlace online remarketing platform

Timms joins from Suzuki where he was a regional sales manager. Prior to that he spent 12 years at the Volkswagen Group including various roles in remarketing.

In his new role, Timms is responsible for growing MarketPlace to the next level with both buyers and vendors as part of Autorola UK’s ambition of doubling its business over the next three years.

First launched in 2003, MarketPlace has sold hundreds of thousands of used cars and vans. It has 2,000 active used vehicle buyers and up to 15,000 used vehicles for sale at any one time, making it one of the UK’s largest wholesale remarketing platforms.

The platform also hosts e-auctions for Lamborghini, Aston Martin, McLaren and Porsche GB and their dealer networks.

“I am pleased to join Autorola at such an exciting time in its evolution. The MarketPlace platform is a tried-and-trusted partner for buyers and vendors, and I look forward to working with the team to grow it over the coming years,” said Timms.

Jon Mitchell, Autorola UK’s group sales director, added: “MarketPlace has huge potential, and we look forward to Chris continuing to grow our wholesale vendor and buyer base to help them sell and buy more used vehicles.”